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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180 and 13,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180 and 13,388 is: 29,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 13,388 = 13,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/13,388 = 13,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 13,388 × 13,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 179,238,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,238,544/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.00

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